Bible: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

The Call of Samuel

3:2Eli’seyeshad begunto fail, so that he wasunableto seewell. At that timehe was lyingdown in his place,3:3and the lampof Godhad not yetbeen extinguished. Samuelwas lyingdown in the templeof the Lordas well; the arkof Godwas also there.3:4The LordcalledtoSamuel, and he replied, “Here I am!”3:5Then he rantoEliand said, “Here I am, foryou calledme.” But Eli2 said, “I didn’tcallyou. Go backand liedown.” So he wentback and laydown.3:6The Lordagaincalled, “Samuel!” So Samuelgotup and wenttoEliand said, “Here I am, foryou calledme.” But Eli3 said, “I didn’tcallyou, my son. Go backand liedown.”